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The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
The Chvostek sign ... stimulation of the facial ... When the facial ... of tragus the facial ... #Chvostek #Signs
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
of Facial Nerve ... of unilateral facial ... - Facial Scoliosis ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... lateral epicondyle > radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Idiopathic Unilateral Facial ... upper AND lower facial ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... : viral, Lyme, facial ... CNS inflammatory cause
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Caused by: ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... and Signs: 1. ... Oculomasticatory/oculo-facial-skeletal
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Superior gluteal nerve ... tears of gluteus medius ... abduction and medial ... pathophysiology #causes ... #symptoms #signs
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
• Through aditus ... temporal bone): facial ... nerve palsy • ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... anterior chambers Anatomic ... shallow ACD, small axial ... leads to optic nerve ... damage & blindness Signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Stimulation of nerve ... drift of fingers, radial ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis